Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT Client Services Rep – PRN (8 rotating hours/wk)

**$2,500 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by June 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply** The Medical Technologist Client Services Representative (CSR) provides accurate and timely technical results and information to requesting physicians and other healthcare professionals for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease for patient care. The Medical Technologist CSR consistently utilizes excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. A positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort is mandatory. The MT CSR is the technical liaison between the Department of Pathology and the VCUHS environment. This position observes compliance and HIPAA regulations at all times with communications. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent, or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or equivalent ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Certified MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) or CLS (NCA) or equivalent, or ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification **Certification not required but strongly encouraged if hired before January 2007. Experience REQUIRED: Minimum of one (1) year of clinical work experience as a Medical Technologist Experience PREFERRED: N/A Education/training REQUIRED: Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program or a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science* in addition to graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program, OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science with 5 or more years of on the job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required). *unless grandfathered under previous hiring requirements Education/training PREFERRED: Master's Degree in Clinical Lab Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program Independent action(s) required: In depth knowledge of procedures, evaluation and reporting of results as outlined in the manual of standard operating procedures. Notification of events related to patient safety or results to ordering physicians as required. Customer service oriented communications. Participate in teaching new employees, students, residents, etc. in areas that competency is demonstrated. Must complete required number of continuing education hours/year. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Coverage as required due to PTO, CIS downtimes, inclement weather and/or disaster staffing levels: Rotating weekends as required Holiday scheduling as required Evening rotation scheduling as required Age Specific groups served: All Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical Lifting less than 20 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Repetitive motion: typing, pipetting, Other: Biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Able to adapt to frequent change Rotating EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.